206 patents
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Catheter Device Having a Catheter and an Actuation Device
9 Jun 22
The invention relates to a catheter device, having a catheter, an actuation device at a first end of the catheter and also a mechanical transmission element for transmitting a movement along the catheter to the actuation device, the actuation device having a coupling element which is connected to the transmission element and can be actuated by the latter relative to the longitudinal direction of the catheter in a first degree of freedom, and also a conversion element which can be actuated by the coupling element and which converts the actuation movement at least partially into a movement in a second degree of freedom.
Mario Scheckel
Filed: 14 Dec 21
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Cardiovascular Assist System That Quantifies Heart Function and Facilitates Heart Recovery
2 Jun 22
The systems, devices, and methods presented herein use a heart pump to obtain measurements of cardiovascular function.
Elazer Edelman, Brian Chang, Noam Josephy, Sonya Sanat Bhavsar
Filed: 3 Nov 21
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Catheter Device with a Drive Shaft Cover
5 May 22
The invention relates to a catheter device, comprising a drive shaft extending from a driving region of the catheter device to a distal end region of the catheter device, a rotor which is attached to the drive shaft in the distal end region and a distal bearing for bearing a distal end of the drive shaft.
Thorsten Siess, Mario Scheckel, Jörg Schumacher, Robert Decke
Filed: 21 Feb 20
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Pump Arrangement
31 Mar 22
The subject matter of the present invention is a pump arrangement, in particular for use in the body's own vessels, having a pump and a sheath receiving the pump, bounding a flow passage and having a distal intake opening and a proximal outflow opening for producing a driving flow by means of the pump, wherein the pump is arranged in a first fluid-tight section having the distal intake opening and a second fluid-tight section includes the proximal outflow opening.
Reiner Liebing
Filed: 12 Oct 21
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Integrated Expandable Access for Medical Device Introducer
31 Mar 22
An integrated sheath assembly for inserting f a medical device such as a percutaneous pump into a vessel can include a first sheath having a first lumen defining a first opening between proximal and distal ends of the first sheath for passage of a portion of the pump and a second sheath having a second lumen defining a second opening between proximal and distal ends of the second sheath.
Glen R. Fantuzzi, Thorsten Siess
Filed: 26 Oct 21
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Systems and Methods for Capturing Data from a Medical Device
10 Mar 22
A method for transferring data from a medical device to a server comprises receiving a video stream from the medical device, capturing an image from the video stream, transmitting the image to the server via a data network, and extracting the data from the image.
Alessandro Simone Agnello
Filed: 19 Nov 21
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Sheath Device for Inserting a Catheter
3 Mar 22
In a sheath device for inserting a catheter into a patient's body, comprising a first sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein when used as intended the distal end of the first sheath is provided for arrangement in the patient's body and the proximal end of the first sheath is provided for arrangement outside the patient's body, and wherein the first sheath comprises a tubular section and a sheath housing, which is disposed at the proximal end of the section and comprises a receiving channel for a catheter, according to the invention the tubular section is detachably held in a clamping element of the sheath housing in a non-positive manner so as to be able to easily shorten the tubular section.
Joerg Schumacher, Lars Bredenbreuker, Robert Decke
Filed: 15 Sep 21
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Data Storage and Retrieval System for Non-contiguous Medical Device Operational Data
3 Mar 22
A web-based interface enables medical personnel to remotely monitor medical devices.
Alessandro Simone Agnello, Paul Roland Lemay
Filed: 10 Aug 21
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Anti-suction Blood Pump Inlet
10 Feb 22
A heart pump assembly includes an impeller blade coupled to a rotor or a drive shaft, a cannula, a distal projection coupled to a distal end of the cannula and a blood inlet having a plurality of apertures.
Scott C. Corbett, Ahmad El Katerji, Charles DeLorenzo
Filed: 24 Aug 21
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Catheter Device Having a Coupling Device for a Drive Device
3 Feb 22
Catheter device, having a hollow catheter in the catheter cavity of which a moveable shaft is guided, having a proximal coupling device, for detachable coupling of a drive device, the coupling device having a coupling cavity which is open towards the drive device and into which the shaft or an extension of the shaft protrudes with a connection element for mechanical coupling of a motor shaft, the coupling cavity having a germ barrier for reducing the pathogenicity of pathogenic substances or microorganisms.
Cornelia Simon, Julia Honselmann, Jens Baumgaertel, Reiner Liebing
Filed: 17 Aug 21
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Securement Devices for Intracardiac Blood Pump Systems
3 Feb 22
Improved securement devices for use with intracardiac blood pump assemblies are provided.
Christopher W. Sheils, Cristine Gracinda Rodrigues-Brimmers, Robert Schaefer
Filed: 28 Jul 21
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Dual Lumen Sheath for Arterial Access
25 Nov 21
A sheath assembly for the insertion of a percutaneous pump includes a tubular sheath body dimensioned for insertion into a blood vessel through a vessel aperture.
Scott C. Corbett, Glen R. Fantuzzi, John Murphy, Frank Kirchhoff, David Brousseau, Thorsten Siess
Filed: 18 Jun 21
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Magnetic Fixation Apparatus for Percutaneous Catheter
25 Nov 21
A catheter apparatus can include a first magnet coupled to a catheter and a second magnet configured to couple to a patient's skin.
Vincent Barry
Filed: 5 Aug 21
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Pump or Rotary Cutter for Operation In a Fluid
11 Nov 21
The invention relates to a fluid pump or rotary cutter having at least one first element (9″″, 10′″) which can be brought from a transport state into an operating state by changing at least one mechanical property.
Petra Wiessler, Sven-René Friedel, Reiner Liebing, Sami Er, Henning Schlicht
Filed: 5 May 21
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Method of Purging a Blood Pump
4 Nov 21
A method of operating a blood pump that is purged with a purge solution that contains a pH controlling and buffering agent combined with aqueous dextrose and a reduced amount of heparin or no heparin.
Soumen Das, Vladimir Gilman, Alexander Ship, Scott C. Corbett, Kar Lee
Filed: 22 Apr 21
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Catheter Device, Comprising a Valve for Controlling a Fluid Flow Through a Catheter
4 Nov 21
The invention relates to a catheter device (100) comprising a catheter (68) for insertion into a living being and at least one lumen (69, 70, 74, 79) for guiding a fluid flow within a section of the catheter device, and comprising a valve for controlling a fluid flow, in particular through a catheter, having a valve control chamber (12, 12a), into which an inlet opening (1a) of an inlet channel (1) and an outlet opening (2a) of an outlet channel (2) open, and further having a closure element (5, 13, 17) which can be moved in the valve control chamber (12, 12a) in a controlled manner and which, in at least a first position (I), closes the outlet opening (2a), in at least a second position (II) closes the inlet opening (1a), and which, in at least a third position (III), keeps open a connecting channel between the inlet opening (1a) and the outlet opening (2a), a valve train (A, A′, B, B′, 3, 14, 18) being provided and optionally moving the closure element (5, 13, 17) to at least the first, second or third position, and the at least one lumen (68, 70, 74, 79) being fluidically connected to the inlet channel or the outlet channel.
Reiner Liebing
Filed: 17 May 21
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Blood Pump Assembly Having a Sensor and a Sensor Shield
21 Oct 21
A blood pump assembly can include various components such as a housing and a sensor configured to detect one or more characteristics of the blood.
Ralph Louis D'Ambrosio, Bruce Adams, Michael Thomas Finnegan, Gerd Spanier, Thorsten Siess
Filed: 5 May 21
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Guidewire for Cannula Placement
30 Sep 21
A guidewire for backloading and inserting a percutaneous pump affixed to a cannula includes a proximal section made of a first material, with a first diameter, a rounded proximal end, and a distal end.
Zhenghong Tao, Michael Thomas Finnegan
Filed: 16 Apr 21
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Peel Away Hemostasis Valve
9 Sep 21
A hemostasis valve body provides strong sealing around a medical device during insertion of the medical device into a blood vessel, low forces for tearing, and stability during insertion of the medical devices as well as during peel away.
Christopher Nason Korkuch, Glen R. Fantuzzi
Filed: 26 May 21
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Systems and Methods for Controlling a Heart Pump to Minimize Myocardial Oxygen Consumption
9 Sep 21
Various systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for treating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients using a heart pump controlled in a manner that maximizes mechanical unloading of the left ventricle in the presence of cardiovascular instability and minimizes myocardial oxygen consumption (MVO2) and consequentially infarct size to prevent the development of subsequent heart failure.
Kenji Sunagawa
Filed: 18 Feb 21